Journeyman Line Technician

Come join us at Bandera Electric Cooperative (BEC) and BEC Fiber, where we are lighting the grid to empower our members!

Help us Reimagine Rural America!

Bandera Electric Cooperative proudly distributes electricity to members across seven counties in Central Texas. The BEC Fiber division, began offering 100% fiber broadband in 2017 and currently provides fiber internet service to members and subscribers in eight counties in the Texas Hill Country.

We offer Highly Competitive Wages and a Generous Benefit Package!! (no waiting period – benefits start on first day). Paid time off and ten paid holidays.

Our Technical Systems department is looking for a Journeyman Line Technician. A Journeyman Line Technician is responsible for supporting the commissioning, inspection, maintenance, and repair of our grid infrastructure. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability and performance of our distribution and metering equipment.

Essential Job Duties

Maintenance and Repair

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Qualifications and Requirements

Education

Experience

Additional Requirements:

Working Conditions

The working conditions for this position involve a fast-paced work environment with strict deadlines and

a focus on multiple tasks and projects. Other mental demands for this position include performing

complex or varied tasks, performing simple and repetitive tasks, attain precise standards/attention to

detail, be able to control your plan and pace of work, be able to work under little supervision and follow

instructions, be able to influence people and work in confrontational situations, irregular hours,

overtime, reading, working alone, working in a group and traveling. The work environment is primarily in

an outdoor setting in all weather conditions, with a focus on electrical installation and maintenance. The

position requires working at heights, traveling to different job sites, and exposure to noise, vibration,

glare, moving objects, slippery surfaces, congested areas, fumes/vapors/gasses, electromagnetic fields,

high voltage electricity, and risk of serious injury or death.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements for this position involve a consistent ability to stand and perform a variety of

reaching movements, including chest to shoulder and below chest level. Additionally, the ability to

perform elbow flexion and extension, wrist flexion and extension, wrist rotation, neck-forward bending

and flexion, backward bending, twisting, turning, tilting, and kneeling is necessary. The role also requires

frequent driving, bending forward, twisting, reaching-above shoulder, crouching and squatting, climbing,

and foot/pedal action. These requirements align with the typical physical duties involved in this role, such as

working on electrical equipment and power lines, which requires strength, flexibility, and dexterity. Must

be able to lift 50lbs.